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You're not alone when your child's on drugs! Pervasive drug abuse among children and young adults is at an all-time high. None of us expect it to happen in our own homes, but it can! Written "from" parents of kids on drugs, "to" parents of kids on drugs, "Hit by a Ton of Bricks" highlights pastor and speaker John Vawter's experience with his daughter on the road from addiction to sobriety. Other pastors, counselors, and teachers shaer their journeys in this poignant, groundbreaking book about substance abuse. Explore what attracted now-sober adult children to drugs and/or alcohol. Walk with the authors through difficult days and sleepless nights. Hear intimate stories that provide encouragement and strength. Understand the miracle of God's grace. If you have a child ensnared by drugs or alcohol, learn from the experience and wisdom of other parents who were hit by a ton of bricks!
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Dr. John Vawter is Director of You're Not Alone, Inc. a ministry to help parents whose kids are abusing alcohol or other drugs. John has a daily radio program heard on 350 stations in the United States. The ministry's website www.notalone.org helps thousands of parents every year. He has spoken on the issue of abuse and addiction all over the country. His involvement in this ministry began when his wife Susan and he were "hit by the ton of bricks" when drugs invaded their family. John has spoken in 20 countries of the world. He has the his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon, the Master of Divinity from Trinity Seminary and the Doctor of Ministry from Bethel Seminary. He has pastored churches in the suburbs of Minneapolis, MN and Tempe, AZ and been president of Western Seminary in Portland, OR and Phoenix Seminary in Phoenix, AZ. Susan, his wife of 44 years, and he live in Scottsdale, AZ.
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